Ashlyn Simmons

You’ve spent enough time holding it all together.

Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, constantly battling anxiety, or quietly wondering if you’re really as capable as everyone thinks you are. Maybe perfectionism has convinced you that “good enough” is never enough and slowing down, making mistakes, or asking for help means you’re failing.

Therapy can be a place to finally put that weight down.

I am an Arkansas native, but started my professional career in Kansas City, MO, and Austin, TX, before moving back to Little Rock, AR. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas, and my advanced training includes DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, EMDR, parts work/IFS, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.

I specialize in helping adults heal from trauma, reduce anxiety, navigate imposter syndrome, and break free from the exhausting cycle of perfectionism. I provide long-term, experiential therapy from a strengths-based, attachment-focused perspective, helping clients build deeper self-understanding, resilience, and lasting change.

Together, we’ll work toward more than simply getting through the day. You’ll learn to feel safer in yourself, trust your abilities, set healthier expectations, and create a life that isn’t driven by fear or the need to be perfect.

My style is warm, collaborative, and authentic. I believe therapy can hold both deep emotional work and moments of humor, using levity to make difficult conversations feel more approachable without minimizing your experiences. My practice is grounded in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed principles. I enjoy working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, and men seeking to move beyond the constraints of internalized toxic masculinity.

During our first session, we'll review your intake paperwork, discuss your reasons for seeking therapy, and make sure we have a shared understanding of your goals and expectations. I'll begin learning your history, current concerns, and strengths so we can collaboratively develop a treatment plan and discuss the therapeutic approaches that may best support your healing. Most importantly, the first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and determine whether we feel like a good fit for working together.